OCTOBER 2020 (New York) — Ravi DeRossi, the prolific proprietor behind Overthrow Hospitality (Amor y Amargo, Avant Garden, and Ladybird), has announced the launch of Saramsam: a plant-based Filipino restaurant celebrating traditional flavors and classic dishes. Helmed by Philippines-born Executive Chef Raj Abat, who first joined the company as the Night Music chef just a year ago, the restaurant takes over the former Night Music space, DeRossi’s shuttered vegan Indian restaurant.
Saramsam, which translates to “casual dining” in the Ilocano language—the third most widely spoken language in the Philippines—opened initially with limited outdoor seating, with limited indoor dining beginning with the rest of NYC on September 30. It’s the first of DeRossi’s new restaurants to open since the restaurateur officially launched Overthrow Hospitality in September 2020.
“I was extremely hesitant to do Filipino food—the food I grew up with,” says Executive Chef Raj Abat. “How do I replicate all the funky flavors? Our cooking uses fermented fish and shrimp, so I had to recreate those flavors by fermenting beans, stinky tofu, and miso. I buy vegetables from the farmer’s market and cook with the sensibility of an Ilocano cook. But it’s the warmth and hospitality that’s the most authentic part.”
The plant-based Filipino menu is created with sharing and communal dining in mind. Reimagined favorites include a faux meat version of Lumpia ($5/piece), the Filipino take on the crunchy spring roll with a fermented cane vinegar, Adobo ($22) made with roasted mushrooms in a garlic-soy glaze, and Sinigang ($17), a comforting sour soup served here with root vegetables and an orange wine-tamarind broth. For those looking to enjoy a holistic taste of the menu, Saramsam is offering a Kamayan Tasting Menu ($50/person)—Kamayan refers to the traditional feast of meats and seafood over rice all served atop a spread of banana leaves and eaten with one’s hands. The Saramsam version is, of course, 100% meat-free.
On Sundays, Saramsam offers a Filipino brunch with a rotating menu of plant-based takes on traditional Filipino breakfast plates. Outside, Saramsam currently offers 18 seats. Inside, there are 16 seats—reserved for guests enjoying the Kamayan Tasting Menu. The restaurant’s decor speaks to its Filipino ethos, with accents of ocean blue brightening up wooden interiors. Additionally, bamboo wood paneling offers a special touch of seclusion to a private dining area.
Saramsam is located at 111 East 7th Street (Store East) in the East Village and is open Wednesday-Saturday 5-11pm (for dinner) and Sunday noon-11pm (for brunch and dinner). Saramsam is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information visit saramsam.com and @saramsamnyc.
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